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Graham T

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Thought I'd post a couple of pics. Shes a 1971 series 2 P6 2000 with a 2200 engine. I'm avoiding showing the n/s as there's a stonking great dent in the wing which I'm having fixed in the next month or so, along with a scratch on the bonnet & the surprisingly few other areas than need a bit of TLC!
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Hi,
Nice jam-jar. Must be one of the first batch of Series 2`s I imagine?? Mine`s also on a J plate, October 1970, with fixed rear quarter lights, aluminium grille, no side trims etc.....same colour as well!
All the best with it, Drew
 
kiltyarse said:
Hi,
Nice jam-jar. Must be one of the first batch of Series 2`s I imagine?? Mine`s also on a J plate, October 1970, with fixed rear quarter lights, aluminium grille, no side trims etc.....same colour as well!
All the best with it, Drew
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Cheers Drew. This one was registered March 71.
 
hermione149 said:
very nice, got any pics of the inside?
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Thanks chaps...haven't taken any of the insides but it's cream leather with brown carpets - all in surprisingly good nick with no more then 2 or 3 nicks in the leather. Some of the stitching on the driver's seat is coming undone. Rear & front passenger carpets are only lightly worn although the driver's side is a little more so. Everything just needs a good clean. Front parcel shelf is a bit warped under the rubber mat. Centrally mounted clock is missing & the plastic centre console is fractured at the front end.
 
That looks really nice Graham! You've hit lucky in that this is an S1 1/2! It has got all the good S2 bits but still has the S1 fuse box - ie four fuses only under the bonnet rather than a multi fuse fuse box under the passenger shin bin. The latter is a known major vulnerability thanks to fuse contacts overheating. I think on balance I'd rate the 2200TC motor the best of the 4 cylinders as well. You may also find you have the early style gearchange thats bolted up to the transmission tunnel rather than sitting on a remote off the gearbox. Opinion here seems to suggest that provided this has been set up right its noticeably sharper than the later type.

I was interested in Drew's comments. I always understood the fixed rear 1/4 lights were '69 model year only (unless perhaps you have A/C and electric windows....). Also the alloy grilles are S1 only. Do you know anything about it's history that might explain?

Chris
 
chrisyork said:
I always understood the fixed rear 1/4 lights were '69 model year only (unless perhaps you have A/C and electric windows....).
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Mine is a '70 and has fixed rear quarterlights.
Perhaps it was one of the last ones equiped in this way.
 
chrisyork said:
That looks really nice Graham! You've hit lucky in that this is an S1 1/2! It has got all the good S2 bits but still has the S1 fuse box - ie four fuses only under the bonnet rather than a multi fuse fuse box under the passenger shin bin. The latter is a known major vulnerability thanks to fuse contacts overheating. I think on balance I'd rate the 2200TC motor the best of the 4 cylinders as well. You may also find you have the early style gearchange thats bolted up to the transmission tunnel rather than sitting on a remote off the gearbox. Opinion here seems to suggest that provided this has been set up right its noticeably sharper than the later type.

I was interested in Drew's comments. I always understood the fixed rear 1/4 lights were '69 model year only (unless perhaps you have A/C and electric windows....). Also the alloy grilles are S1 only. Do you know anything about it's history that might explain?

Chris
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Thanks Chrisy, you've just saved my sanity. I had been looking for a fusebox in the glove box (having found the smaller unit under the bonnet)! Can you tell me which fuse does what? It has another "anomoly" too. I ordered a replacement starter having described the vehicle as a 1971 2000 with 2200 engine but when it arrived at the garage who were fitting it for me, it was wrong. Seems my '71 P6 has a 66/68 or so vintage inertial starter! Don't know about the gear change though - I'll have a look!
 
Hi Graham

Afraid I can't help specifically with fuse functions - I've only got the V8 books.

I'd suggest an essential first step is to buy the Rover workshop manual and the spares manual for the 4 cyl cars. They will have all the info you require. They are available from the club as web order elsewhere on this site. The spares manual might sound like a luxury but the exploded diagrams are at least as usefull as the workshop manual. Good for ordering stuff from the suppliers to avoid doubt as to what you want too!

If your as concerned as I would be at the lack of proper fuse protection on your car the obvious solution is to fit a few inline fuses suitably rated to the circuit.

I remember loads of fun with the inertia starter on our '65 P6 when I was a lad! Any particular reason why a pre engaged starter wouldn't substitute? Is the flywheel ring gear different? A better solution if it will fit! If not sure post a query in the 4 cyl engine section - Harvey P6 will certainly know!

Best regards

Chris
 
chrisyork said:
I remember loads of fun with the inertia starter on our '65 P6 when I was a lad! Any particular reason why a pre engaged starter wouldn't substitute? Is the flywheel ring gear different? A better solution if it will fit! If not sure post a query in the 4 cyl engine section - Harvey P6 will certainly know!
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The difference as regards the ringgear between inertia and pre engaged starters is they need any lead on the teeth to be on different sides, (inertia/gearbox side, pre engaged/engine side.)
Don't put money on me knowing, check the parts book. I seem to remember they were the same,with a lead both sides, but then someone,(theroveringmember I think,) said they were different, so now I'm not so sure. I'd have to look at one to be sure.
You're right about the inertia starters though, always trouble particularly on manuals. And the gear and spring used to explode which is why you see bellhousings with a mystery hole in the bottom.
 
chrisyork said:
Hi Graham

Afraid I can't help specifically with fuse functions - I've only got the V8 books.

I'd suggest an essential first step is to buy the Rover workshop manual and the spares manual for the 4 cyl cars. They will have all the info you require. They are available from the club as web order elsewhere on this site. The spares manual might sound like a luxury but the exploded diagrams are at least as usefull as the workshop manual. Good for ordering stuff from the suppliers to avoid doubt as to what you want too!

If your as concerned as I would be at the lack of proper fuse protection on your car the obvious solution is to fit a few inline fuses suitably rated to the circuit.

I remember loads of fun with the inertia starter on our '65 P6 when I was a lad! Any particular reason why a pre engaged starter wouldn't substitute? Is the flywheel ring gear different? A better solution if it will fit! If not sure post a query in the 4 cyl engine section - Harvey P6 will certainly know!

Best regards

Chris
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Thanks again....I managed to discover what one of the fuses does by blowing it as I was fitting a new clock! I also picked up a copy of the Rover 2000/2200 workshop manual.
 
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